Town · Virginia
Coeburn, Virginia
Coeburn, town, in Wise County, Virginia. Coeburn had 1,535 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,598 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,639 (±395). GEOID 5117952.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,535
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,598 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,639 ±395
Median household income
$55,104
±$13,869 (90% margin)
Virginia: $93,170
Median home value
$112,600
±$12,510 (90% margin)
Virginia: $383,700
Median gross rent
$860
±$277 (90% margin)
Virginia: $1,579
Where is Coeburn and what county is it in?
Coeburn is a town in Wise County, Virginia. It covers 2.0 square miles of land, 819 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Coeburn, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,535 people lived in Coeburn on July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, while Virginia grew 2.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,598 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,639 (±395).
| Measure | Coeburn | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,639 ±395 | 35,448 | no clear change |
| Households | 721 ±182 | 13,905 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.29 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 863 ±184 | 16,627 | no clear change |
Coeburn's population since 2000
From 1,996 in 2000 to 1,535 in 2025: down 23.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Coeburn as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Coeburn?
The median resident of Coeburn is 44.8 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 14.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 5.2%.
| Measure | Coeburn | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±3.7 | 41.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±6.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.6% ±5.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 46.9% ±6.0 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.4% ±5.4 pts | 90.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±5.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| With a disability | 32.7% ±10.7 pts | 27.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.8% ±8.2 pts | 81.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.1% ±7.2 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.9 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.8% ±13.1 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 1.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Coeburn earn?
Half of Coeburn's 721 households earn less than $55,104 a year (±$13,869), against $52,943 in Wise County and $93,170 in Virginia. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Coeburn | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,104 ±$13,869 | $52,943 | – |
| Mean household income | $62,439 ±$12,604 | $64,112 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,294 ±$5,319 | $25,953 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% ±8.0 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.0% ±14.5 pts | 20.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 38.0% ±14.9 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.3 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±7.7 pts | 84.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Coeburn?
Owners occupy 69.8% of Coeburn's occupied homes and renters 30.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,600 by its owner (±$12,510). The median renter pays $860 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Coeburn | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,600 ±$12,510 | $118,600 | +$36,666 |
| Median gross rent | $860 ±$277 | $790 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.5% ±17.2 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,401 ±$127 | $1,217 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.8% ±10.7 pts | 74.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.2% ±10.7 pts | 25.8% | – |
| Housing units | 863 ±184 | 16,627 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.4% ±12.2 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 61.4% ±13.5 pts | 63.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 24.9% ±14.3 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.7% ±8.3 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±1.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Coeburn work and get to work?
87.6% of Coeburn's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.2 minutes.
| Measure | Coeburn | Wise County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.0% ±10.1 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 14.6% ±12.1 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.6% ±9.1 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±6.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 4.7% ±6.2 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.2 min ±4.5 | 24.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Coeburn?
No census tract lies mostly in Coeburn; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9315Wise County | 3,953 | $56,629 |
| Tract 9316Wise County | 2,276 | $42,717 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Coeburn) · Census block assignment files
How does Coeburn compare with other places in Virginia?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Coeburn is the 8,649th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 110th-most populous of 227 in Virginia.
Coeburn ranks 296th of 365 places in Virginia with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 110th | 227 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 126th | 139 |
| Residents per square mile | 252nd | 374 |
| Median household income | 296th | 365 |
| Per capita income | 328th | 374 |
| Median home value | 345th | 359 |
| Median gross rent | 276th | 341 |
| Poverty rate | 53rd | 263 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 327th | 359 |
| Median age | 78th | 372 |
| Owner-occupied share | 174th | 368 |
| Travel time to work | 320th | 372 |
Coeburn's figures with every place in Virginia (CSV)
Every place in Virginia, sortable · Compare Coeburn with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Coeburn?
23 of the 57 figures for Coeburn on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Coeburn are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Coeburn.